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Table of Contents

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE (Volumes 1-5)

-INTRODUCTORY

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

DEFENDANTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

DEFENSES

PUNISHMENT --PROCEEDINGS BEFORE PROSECUTION

ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATORY STOPS

BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE

EXTRADITION AND DETAINER

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

-PROCEEDINGS TO COMMENCE PROSECUTION

CHARGING INSTRUMENTS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

GRAND JURY

-CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

-PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS

JURISDICTION

VENUE

ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEAS

FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL OR TO PLEAD

MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY

-EVIDENTIARY MATTERS GENERALLY

RELEVANCY, COMPETENCY AND MATERIALITY

REQUISITES AND DEGREE OF PROOF: SUFFICIENCY AND WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE

-TRIAL

TIME, MODE AND CONDUCT OF TRIAL

INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE

ARGUMENTS AND CONDUCT OF COUNSEL, JUDGE AND OTHERS

ROLES OF COURT AND JURY

JURY INSTRUCTIONS

CUSTODY AND DELIBERATIONS OF JURY

VERDICTS

-POSTTRIAL MATTERS; APPEALS

MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT

SENTENCE OR JUDGMENT

PRESERVING QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

APPELLATE REVIEW

ORIGINAL ACTIONS IN THE SUPREME COURT

PARDON AND PAROLE

EXPUNGEMENT

COSTS AND FEES

-JUVENILE OFFENDERS

DELINQUENT MINORS

-PARTICULAR CRIMES AND OFFENSES

ABANDONMENT

ABDUCTION, KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES

ABORTION

ABUSE OF PROCESS

ANIMALS

ARSON

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES

BLACKMAIL

BREACH OF THE PEACE

BRIBERY

CIVIL RIGHTS

COMPUTER LAW (including SOCIAL MEDIA CRIMES AND LAW)

CONSPIRACY

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CRIMINAL DELINQUENCY OF A JUVENILE

DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND FALSE PERSONATION

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

DISSEMINATING CONVICTION INFORMATION

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES

ENDANGERING CHILDREN

ESCAPE AND RELATED OFFENSES

GAMBLING

HOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENSES

INTIMIDATION

OBSCENITY AND INDECENCY

OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE AND RELATED OFFENSES

PERJURY

PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES

RIOT AND UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY

ROBBERY

SEX OFFENSES AND RELATED CRIMES

STALKING

THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES

TRESPASS

VANDALISM AND RELATED OFFENSES

WEAPONS OFFENSES

PROBATE, ESTATES AND TRUSTS (Volumes 6 & 7)

STATUTORY SCHEME

INTESTATE PROPERTY

ADVANCEMENTS AND EXPECTANCIES

-WILLS

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

FORM AND EXECUTION OF WILLS

CONSTRUCTION

LEGACIES UNDER THE WILL

ANNUITIES

CONVERSION

DISCLAIMER OF SUCCESSION, ELECTION AND RENUNCIATION

PROBATE OF WILLS

WILL CONTESTS

-ESTATE AND INTERESTS

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

LIFE ESTATES

PERPETUITIES

REMAINDERS, REVERSIONS AND EXECUTORY INTERESTS

CHARITABLE GIFTS

TRUSTS

-ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

JURISDICTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS

QUALIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS

ISSUES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION

ESTABLISHING HEIRSHIP

INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL

ASSETS

SURVIVING SPOUSE AND CHILD AWARD

CONTRACTS OF DECEDENT

CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES

CITATION TO RECOVER PROPERTY AND DISCOVERY

INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONAL ESTATE

ADMINISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE

DISTRIBUTION

ACCOUNTING AND SETTLEMENT

SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATES

ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST REPRESENTATIVES

APPEALS

INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION

GUARDIANSHIP

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

GUARDIANS OF MINORS

GUARDIANS OF DISABLED PERSONS

PUBLIC GUARDIANS

NONRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES

DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY

HEALTH CARE SURROGATE ACT

LIVING WILLS

BONDS OF GUARDIANS

RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF GUARDIANS

TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY

INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL

CONTRACTS OF DISABLED PERSONS

CLAIMS AGAINST WARD'S ESTATE

CITATION TO RECOVER PROPERTY AND DISCOVER

INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONAL ESTATE

INVESTMENTS

ADMINISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE

ACCOUNTING AND SETTLEMENT

ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST GUARDIANS

MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CODE

PROCEEDINGS

PROTECTION ORDERS

CIVIL ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST MINORS OR DISABLED PERSONS

TRANSFERS TO MINORS UNDER UNIFORM ACT

FAMILY LAW (Volumes 8, 9, & 9A)

-MARRIAGE AND DISSOLUTION

OVERVIEW OF MARRIAGE AS A LEGAL STATUS

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES

TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION

PRENUPTIAL AND SEPARATION AGREEMENTS

-PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP

IN GENERAL; ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONSHIP

CREATION OF RELATIONSHIP BY ADOPTION

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN

-CUSTODY, VISITATION RIGHTS, AND SUPPORT

CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS

CHILD SUPPORT

-CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF FAMILY MEMBERS BY STATE

INFANTS OR MINORS; GENERALLY

JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS

PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS (Volume 10)

-CORPORATIONS

INTRODUCTION; CLASSES, KINDS AND NATURE OF CORPORATIONS

PRE-INCORPORATION ACTIVITIES OF PROMOTEES

INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION

CORPORATE INCIDENTS

CAPITALIZATION, STOCK, AND FUNDED DEBT

STATUS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF STOCKHOLDERS AND MEMBERS

DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS

POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF CORPORATIONS

MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, AND OTHER REORGANIZATIONS

TERMINATION OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE

-PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES

INTRODUCTION; FORMATION AND EXISTENCE OF PARTNERSHIP

PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTNERS

DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP; ACCOUNTING; APPLICATION OF ASSETS TO LIABILITIES

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

JOINT VENTURES

-OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, GENERALLY

BUSINESS TRUSTS

-SECURITIES REGULATIONS

REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES AND BROKERS; ADVERTISEMENT OF SECURITIES

SECURITIES VIOLATIONS

PERSONAL INJURY AND TORTS (Volumes 11-14)

-GENERAL PRINCIPLES

PERSONS ENTITLED AND SUBJECT TO ACTION

GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY

JOINT TORTFEASORS

DAMAGES

LIABILITY FOR INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

-SPECIFIC TORTS

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

CONSPIRACY

CONVERSION

DEFAMATION

FALSE ARREST, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, AND ABUSE OF PROCESS

FRAUD

INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OR RELATIONS

NEGLIGENCE

NUISANCE, TRESPASS, AND WASTE

PRIVACY

WRONGFUL DEATH

-PARTICULAR FACTUAL SITUATIONS

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

ANIMALS

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

AVIATION ACCIDENTS

BARBERS AND BEAUTICIANS

CARRIERS

ELECTRICITY AND TELEPHONES

EXPLOSIONS, FIRES, AND GAS LEAKS

HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES

INNS AND RESTAURANTS

MALPRACTICE

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

PREMISES LIABILITY

PRENATAL INJURIES; WRONGFUL BIRTH OR LIFE

PRODUCTS LIABILITY

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY AND ACTIVITIES

SCHOOLS

WATER

WEAPONS OR FIREARMS

WHARVES AND DOCKS

PROPERTY (Volumes 15 & 16)

NATURE AND SUBJECTS OF PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS

KINDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY

RIGHTS AND CAPACITY TO OWN PROPERTY

GIFTS

ASSIGNMENTS

ABANDONED, LOST, AND ESCHEATED PROPERTY

-PERSONAL PROPERTY

BAILMENTS

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

PERSONAL PROPERTY LIENS

-ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY

REAL PROPERTY SALES AND EXCHANGES

TITLE

DEEDS

ADVERSE POSSESSION

DEDICATION

EMINENT DOMAIN

-ENCUMBRANCES, LIENS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS ON REAL PROPERTY

COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS

EASEMENTS AND LICENSES

LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY

MORTGAGES

-USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY

ADJOINING LANDOWNERS

ZONING AND LAND USE CONTROL; BUILDING CODES

-LANDLORD AND TENANT

IN GENERAL; DEFINITIONS

LEASES AND AGREEMENTS

TENANCIES; RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES

SUBLEASE, ASSIGNMENT, AND MORTGAGE OF LEASEHOLDS

-PARTICULAR FORMS OF REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES, AND TIME-SHARES

LAND TRUSTS

COMMERCIAL LAW (Volumes 17-20)

-CONTRACTS

NATURE AND REQUISITES OF CONTRACTS

IMPLIED AND CONSTRUCTIVE CONTRACTS

ILLEGAL AND UNCONSCIONABLE CONTRACTS

MODIFICATION, SUBSTITUTION, OR TERMINATION OF OBLIGATION

PERFORMANCE OR BREACH

GUARANTY, SURETY, AND INDEMNITY CONTRACTS

SETTLEMENT CONTRACTS

-UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 2: SALES

ARTICLE 2A: LEASES

ARTICLE 3: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

ARTICLE 4: BANK DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS

ARTICLE 4A: FUND TRANSFERS

ARTICLE 5: LETTERS OF CREDIT

ARTICLE 7: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE

ARTICLE 8: INVESTMENT SECURITIES

ARTICLE 9: SECURED TRANSACTIONS

-TRADE REGULATION

ANTITRUST LAWS

CONSUMER PROTECTION

CONSUMER CREDIT

UNFAIR COMPETITION, TRADEMARKS, AND BUSINESS NAMES

FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES

PRIVATE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

TRADE SECRETS

MUNICIPAL LAW (Volume 21)

INTRODUCTION

CREATION OR INCORPORATION; DISSOLUTION

HOME RULE

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL COMMISSIONS

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

-OFFICERS AND BOARDS

ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CIVIL SERVICE

ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST

-POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

GENERAL POWERS

ANNEXATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND TRANSFER OF TERRITORY

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES

FINANCE

PUBLIC CONTRACTS

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

MUNICIPAL UTILITIES; WATER AND SEWERS

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (Volume 22)

-EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP

INTRODUCTION

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY

EMPLOYEE WAGES, BENEFITS, AND HOURS

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS

-AGENCY AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

CREATION AND EXISTENCE OF AGENCY

AUTHORITY OF AGENT

RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES OF PRINCIPAL AND AGENT

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

-LABOR RELATIONS

INTRODUCTION; LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

LABOR CONTRACTS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

GRIEVANCES, UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES, AND DISPUTES

INSURANCE (Volume 23)

REGULATION OF INSURANCE IN GENERAL

REGULATORY PROVISIONS; PROHIBITED ACTS AND PRACTICES

REGULATION OF AGENTS, BROKERS, AND ADJUSTERS

INSURANCE CONTRACT AND POLICY, GENERALLY

INSURANCE INTEREST

PREMIUMS AND ASSESSMENTS

POLICY LOANS

STATUTORY NONFORFEITURE PROVISIONS

ASSIGNMENTS AND OTHER TRANSFERS

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND CONDITIONS; CONCEALMENT

WAIVERS OF FORFEITURES

INCONTESTABILITY CLAUSES IN LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICIES

LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES

PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICIES

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES

NOTICE AND PROOF OF LOSS

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO PARTIES TO LIABILITY INSURANCE AFTER LOSS OR ACCIDENT; ACTION AGAINST INSURER

EXTENT OF LOSS OF INSURED AND OF LIABILITY OF INSURER

ADJUSTMENT AND COMPROMISE; APPRAISAL AND ARBITRATION

RIGHTS TO PROCEEDS; BENEFICIARIES

PAYMENT OR DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY

APPORTIONMENT AND CONTRIBUTION BETWEEN INSURERS

SUBROGATION

REINSURANCE

CIVIL PROCEDURE (Volume 24)

INTRODUCTION TO THE ILLINOIS COURT SYSTEM

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

PLEADINGS

RELIEF PENDING FINAL ADJUDICATION

DEFENDING AGAINST A CAUSE OF ACTION: RESPONSIVE MOTIONS AND PLEADINGS

AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS

PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

DISCOVERY

THE TRIAL PROCESS

JUDGMENTS: ENTRY, ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION

SANCTIONS FOR CIVIL LITIGATION MISCONDUCT BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURTS

APPEALS

EFFECT OF JUDGMENTS

EDUCATION LAW (Volume 25)

-PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

-SCHOOL DISTRICTS

CREATION, ORGANIZATION, BOUNDARIES AND DISSOLUTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS

OPERATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS

PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE

DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS

IMMUNITIES AND DEFENSES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS

-RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF STUDENTS

ATTENDANCE

TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS

EVALUATION, PROMOTION AND GRADUATION

SUPERVISION AND DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS

STUDENTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT; ACTIONS BY STUDENTS

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

STUDENT RECORDS

-SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

IN GENERAL

CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

ILLINOIS TENURE LAW

EVALUATION, DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL OF TEACHERS AND OTHER CERTIFIED PERSONNEL